Trillions Trillions

Another ETF Triple Crown? Plus a Global Bull Market and More

Aug 20, 2026 · 21m

Summary

Joel Weber and guest Ethan Seragaddis discuss five major ETF trends, including a potential back-to-back "triple crown" of record flows, volume, and launches. They explore the global spread of the bull market, Goldman Sachs' aggressive M&A strategy to catch up in the sector, and intensifying competition for flagship indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. The episode concludes with a look at Greece’s surprising economic and market recovery.

Topics discussed

Intro ads: AI innovation, ChatGPT Work, and Venture Global Welcome to Billions: Guest Ethan Cerfegas and episode overview ETF Triple Crown: Record flows, launches, and volume Global Bull Market: International ETFs and diversification trends M&A in ETFs: Goldman Sachs acquisitions and industry consolidation Mid-roll ads: VOOQ, IBM, and Instagram teen accounts Flagship Index Battle: SPY vs VOO and QQQ competition Greece's Comeback: Economic recovery and ETF performance Outro and ads: LPL Financial and Addio CRM
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